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spiderice 14 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Is 1 Prime, and Does It Matter?

The article states that historically Nicomachus of Gerasa didn't consider 2 a prime, in like 100 AD.

Nowadays 2 is considered prime. Seems silly to question why someone is claiming 2 is prime if that is how it is defined in modern day.

> What makes you think two is prime

The current mathematical definition of a prime number

Affric 14 days ago | [–]

> What makes you think two is prime

I will admit that for me it was being brainwashed through years of high school and university mathematics.

dullcrisp 14 days ago | [–]

No respect for Nicomachus of Gerasa, huh?

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